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We remember Robert James Blunt
We remember Robert James Blunt
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1887
location
82, Lots Road, Chelsea, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5498269
9th September 1887
1914
dates
Age 27
Source:5499906
22nd August 1914
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5499500
employment
Trunk maker
Source:5499906
service
British Army
Private
10385
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:391887
service
British Army
Corporal
10385
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:391887
1918
death
Killed in Action
Epehy
France
Source:7395840
Source:5499500
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7395840
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert James |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Blunt |
| Source | 5498269 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82, Lots Road, Chelsea, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 9th September 1887 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10385 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10385 | Leicestershire Regiment | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny King | mother | ||
| Robert Blunt | father |
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Media
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Robert James Blunt and daughter MargaretIn uniform at a studio on leave about 1917, with his only daughter Margaret Elizabeth.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert James Blunt and daughter Margaret | John12494 | |
| Birth Certificate, Robert James Blunt | John12494 | |
| Memorial Robert James Blunt | John12494 | |
| Sign up papers | John12494 |
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